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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
GENERAL NEWS.
POWDERLY'S WISDOM.
He fs Opposed to Filling the Places Of
American wOrkmen with Foreign

He is Opposed to Filling the Places OF
American workmen with Foreign
Slaves.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. JAS. Dev-
lin, U. S. Consul at Windsor, a promi-
nent Knight of Labor, wrote General
Master Workmen Powderly calling
his attention to the criticisms which
have been so fully made upon his
policy as the official head of the order
and asking certain questions concern
ing the same. In reply, Powderly de-
clares he is not socialist. He says
he owes allegience to the Knights of
Labor only; that he has done mans
part in promoting the orders interests,
that he has battled against allowing it
to become the tail to any kite, and
he believed in excluding all foreigners
brought to this country under con-
tract to take the places of American
workmen. This country could sup
port thousand million of human be-
ings, but they must not all come at
once
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
Visual SyncI,ronisru.

j. Harris Rogers, Of Pan Electric fame,
has again brought his name prominently
before the public. He has q new inven-
tion, and, like Keeley, of motor fame, he
is anxious to get capital and make the
subscribers to his stock company million
aires. This new invention he calls visual
synchronism, and with it he expects to
revolutionize the world. According to
his statement, it enables one in effect,
though not in reality, to see by electricity
any number Of revolving wheels, or NOV
ing mechanism, thousands Of miles away,
SO that absolute harmony, or synchronism,
is preserved to them ALL The new system
can be used in many ways, where wheels
or moving mechanism may be utilized, in
telegraphy. electric locomotion, horology
and printing. Rogers thinks that he has
solved the problem of electric cOmmunica-
ton, and that, when the system is put
into general use, messages will be rendered
so cheap, that letters will be sent By elec-
tricity, instead of through the mail; and
that photographs, landscapes and hand
writing will be transmitted by wire.-
Demorest's.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16

SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-News
has finally reached this city regarding
the whaling ship amethyst which left
this port early in the spring of last
year for an arctic voyage with a crew
of thirty-nine. Secretary Manning
ordered search for the Amethyst last
December by the cutter Rush, but the
voyage was fruitless. The mate of the
bark Angel Dolly, recently seized by
the Rush for illegal sealing, arrived
yesterday. He says that when the
Angel Dolly was cruising about Castle
Rock, Choumagin Island, in the early
part of this season she found bark
lying on rocky beach broken in two.
The name on the stern was amethyst.
Not scrap of writing was to be found
to show what had become of the crew.
The last heard of the Amethyst she was
supposed to have on board six of the
crew OF the missing Rainbow in addi-
ton to her own crew.
Women I'm tho City Politics.
MONTREAL, Sept. Sowing to the
new law passed at the last session of
the Local Legislature, over 1000 wo-
men will be entitled to vote at next
years municipal elections, and poll
ticians are consequently putting on
their best graces to catch the new
vnfa
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

nected by telephone.
The Walla Walla Sunday Journal
has suspended publication.
Alvin Joslyn's Comedy Company is
billed for Seattle Oct. Goth and 2lst.
The census of Kitsap county shows
population of 3,OSs, embracing 1854
males and S34 females.
Mrs. f. p. Ferry and Mrs j. P. Hoyt
left Seattle a few days ago for pro-
tracted visit to Chicago.
The little town of Colby, in Kitsap
county, is now depopulated. Every
body has gone hop-picking.
Mr.. VIM. N. Bell, one of the foun-
ders of Seattle, died in that city, on
the Sth instant. His age was 70.
The Rereille says that the Whatcom
county assessment this year is at least
fifty per cent lower than it should
have been.
Mr.. John E. Pugh, an old resident
OF Port Discovery, died at Port Town
send on the 4th instant. He was so
years of age.
1t is stated that U. S. Marshal
Hamilton, of Seattle, is negotiating
with the view Of starting Democratic
paper at Ellensburg.
The farmers of Eastern Washing
ton are having rainy time, that
bids fair to injure a good deal of grain.
1t is the first rainy harvest in Is
years.
A frontage of SIS feet of brick build
ings has been put up in Walla Walla the
present year. Part of this was to re-
place buildings destroyed by fire, but
that city has enjoyed healthy growth
this year.
1t is stated that Tacoma school
marin recently taught the planets as,
Mercury, Venus, Tacoma, Mars, ETC.,
when Il small boy asked if it wasn't
" Tacoma" they were all to go to when
they died instead of Heaven.
The Alaskan gives the following as
the prices of lumber in Sitka per 1000
feet; Rough, $40; scantling, $25; cas-
ing, $50; single surfaced, $2S; double
dressed, $50; Pinch planking, $40.
The P. S. c. S. S. company's charge
for conveying lumber from Portland to
Alaskan ports is $12 per 1000 feet
Since the act passed by Congress
last session has placed certain Indians
upon equal footing with white men as
to the right of suffrage, a question has
arisen as to the right of probate courts
throughout the Territory to admit the
wills of dead Indians to probate and
appoint administrators of their estates.
The first will of this kind ever filed in
the Territory was filed lately with Pro-
bate Judge James Wickersham. The
name of the testator was Milton Fisher,
an Indian, who died upon the Puyal-
lup reservation about six months ago.
A petition was presented praying for
letters of administration, and the
court will in this instance appoint an
administrator, the same as in any
other case. The will provides that
the property of forty acres shall revert
to the brother. sister and cousin of
the deceased. A grave question now
arises as to the disposition Of the real
property of an Indian upon the reser-
vation, inasmuch as these lands,
granted by the United States by patent,
are all inalicnable except when the
Legislature, after the Territorial ad-
mission to statehood, gives the In
dians power to convey their lands in
fee simple to others. And this act,
too, depends upon it's confirmation by
Congress before the Indians can sell
their lands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
A Big brazilian I.izart1

On upper Broadway, in big bird cage,
Is an iguana lizard, that was found on a
Brazilian steamer, and given to a cigar
cite manufacturer by the captain. It is q
curious creature, with its green and sealy
hide and its spiked back and hooded head.
What makes it odder to look at is that its
tail is broken off. The tail Of the iguana.
in q state Of nature, is long, slender and
brittle. 1t snaps of like candy sticks at
a rude touch. The iguana Is nm edible
reptile, and among the Indians and
negroes Of tropical countries 1t is q deadly
insult to offer a guest baked iguana
with its tail broken off. 1t lives on
grasses, herbs and insects, and its flesh is
white and solid, with the flavor Of q
turkeys breast. AS a stew it is fine eat
ing. You see them alive in all the mar.
kets Of tropical America, with their jaws
tied up or sewn up, for they have teeth
that make an ugly bite.
The iguana is believed to have origin
ated the fable of the chameleon, that
feeds on air and changes color. 1 have
seen them among the grasses OF the open
country, green as the grass itself, and in
the woods Of the color Of the tree trunks.
The change appears to have come from
the difference Of feeding, though the sun
light may have some effect in bringing
out thescolor, and is useful in aiding their
concealment from the hunter.-Alfred
Trumble in New York News.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
A Russian Noble . rhre. pobb,n..

A piece of interesting information comes
from n trustworthy source. 1t will be re-
membered that the submission of the
Merv Turcomans was gained by help of
the famous Moscow merchant, Kouschine,
who sent his 80 called trading caravan
into Merv in charge Of Alikhanoff and
other officers in disguise. For the great
services then rendered, this pioneer of
Russian sonquests in Central Asia has
been rewarded with patent of hereditary
nobility. His firm is well known for its
manufacture Of cheap and highly colored
cotton prints for the Asiatic market, and
the arms now granted to him and his de-
scendants display three bobbins, Indicating
the means of his elevation to rank and
fortune.
Precisely the same caravan tricks, am
assured, are now tried in Afghan Turkes-
tan, and by exactly the same persons.
II is Moscow house is full Of enterprise.
and being backed up by the government,
with privileges over the Transcaspian
railway and elsewhere, Of course sticks at
nothing. Last February its politicp COM
mercial caravans introduced Moscow
goods into the bazars of Herat.- Chicago
Herald
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16

NEW York in the last thirty-two
elections have voted with this result
New York carried by the Democrats in
1857, 1862, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1870
Especially, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1882,
1883, 1884, 1885, and 1SS6-in all six
teen. New York carried by Republi-
cans in 1856, 1858, 1860, 1861, 1868,
1864, 1865, 1866, 1871, 1872, 1878, 1879,
1880 and 1881 ii all fourteen. New
York carried partly by one party and
partly by the other - a mixed result
in 1859 and 1S73-in all, two. Each
has elected governors seven times, as
follows: Republicans, King, 1856 Nor
gan, 1858 Morgan, 1860 ; Fenton, 1864
Fenton, 1866 Dix, 1872 ; Cornell, 1879.
Democrats-Seymour, 1862 Hoffman,
1868; Hoffman, 1870; Tilden, 1874
Robinson, 1877; Cleveland, 1889; Hill,
1885.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
GEN. Grant.s war Ar,,cl...

Tho following dialogue at business iu-
terview took place mt Long Branch be-
tween Mr.. Roswell Smith, the president
OF The Century company, and Ger.
Grant:
"What Is your opinion, as business
man, Mr.. Smith," the general inquired,
''of the value Of these articles which my
self and others have been asked to writes''
Mr.. Smith replied: "Wel, Of course.
general, every business venture is more or
less risk. / will only ask you yourself
what sort Of q card for magazine you
would think it If its editor could secure
two papers on the battle Of Waterloo, one
by the Duke of Wellington and the other
by Napoleon?''
II should say they would be Of the
greatest interest, /" replied Gen. Grant.
"Well," said Mr. Roswell Smith,
there are million of men still living in
this country who fought on one side or
the other in our late war. Don't you sup
pose good many Of them would read
about battles they had taken part in with
as much interest as they would read about
WaterlooH'-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16

Sister Marie Theresa, French nun who
has lately been decorated with the Cross
OF the Legion Of Honor for forty years
service in the army ambulances, seems to
be not only a brave but merry woman.
During q time Of hard fighting in Ton
quin bomb fell into an ambulance full
OF wounded men. Sister Theresa seized
the bomb and carried it to distance.
When she set it down it exploded, but,
luckily, not till she had had time to throw
herself fiat on the ground When she
regained her senses she uttered her Gus
tomary phrase: Its only a Joke" an ex-
preston which has since become her nick
name. At another time she was attend
ing wounded man, when she was struck
by passing splinter from a charge of
metraille, but her quiet observation was
merely as usual: Tt's only joke" At
the ceremony Of the decoration none of
the customary formalities were omitted
The general who conferred the title che.
VALERIE on the brave nun touched her
with his sword on both her shoulders and
finally brushed her cheek with his white
mustaches. Orleans Times Demo
crat.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16

THE cost of Solomon's temple was so
great that we fear the contractors
smouged some of the money. A re-
cent estimate gives these staggering
figures, in which we think millions are
incorrectly represented as billions !:
The talents of gold, silver and brass
used in the construction of the temple
amounted to 1899, ,1l2,5OO. The
Jewels are reckoned to have exceeded
that amount, but let them be estimated
as equal to it. The vessels of silver
consecrated to the use OF the temple
were equal to 50, 1867 100000, the YES
sells of gold, $2,726,4S1015; the silk
vestments OF the pri SITS, $4,000; the
purple vestment of the singers, ST ,OO0,-
600; trumpets, 100000; other musi-
cal instruments, 100000. Ten thou
sand men were engaged i'll hewing
timber on Lebanon; 10000 were bear
ers of burdens, 2O,9O0 men were over
seers, all of whom were employed
seven years. Solomon bestowed on
them $33,669,SS5. Food and wages,
estimated at 81 124 per day, $469, 1884,
40; the cost of the stone and timber
in the rough, $12, 1876 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
THE HIGH OLD STEPpERs.
4 Branch Omoe of the Lime Kiln Cyluh
Wiped Out-A Warning.


For some time past reports Of a very
unfavorable character have been received
from 'The High Old Steppers," branch
OF the Lime Kiln club established at Nash
vile. The officers and members have
been charged with various derelictions,
and early in May the president was
arrested, convicted and sent up for ninety
days for having bag of meal in his pos
session which belonged to grocer half a
mile away. He was no sooner incarcer-
ated than the lodge passed resolution
that the laws of this country were made
by despots, enforced by tyrants and
should be resisted by the bayonet. Its
charter was at cnce demanded by the
parent club, and in giving notice that tn,
branch no longer existed Brother Gardnel
said:
''De High Ole Steppers will step good
deal lower arter dis, an we shall be keer
fui how we establish fucher branches in
Nashville. When man in dis kentry
Gums to de conclushun dat de laws ar
agin him he will bar watchin' wild boat
eyes open. He's either bin stealin' some
thin or IS achin' to kill off policeman on
gineral principles"
Under the head of communications the
oSSASeoAy ohhOuuCCo u icIttT
Backspring johnson, of Selma, Ala. The
kurnel bosses department in an oil mill
through the week, and breaches to the
best OF his lung power on Sundays. He
has invented new method of settling the
fisheries question between the United
States and Canada, and he wrote that he
should head for Detroit in two weeks to
appear before the Lime Kiln club and
give bis method to the world. After de-
ivering his address he should remain In
Detroit several weeks to take lessons in
whitewashing, and would be the guest Of
Samuel Shin, for whom he had conceived
grand admiration. The reading of the
letter had scarcely been concluded when
Samuel was on his feet, trying his hardest
to turn pale. Visions of giving up his
bed and sleeping on the floor-of his
household expenses increasing one half
Of calls to loan his ruffled Sunday shirt
and nankeen vest, danced before his eyes
until his tongue could not utter word.
'Sot down, Brudder Shin-sot downr'
observed the president. "Dis char not
only realizes what your feelin's ar, but
sympathizes wild you De seckretary
will write to de kurnel to de effect dat dis
ar our cyclone, smallpox, cholera an
earthquake season, an dat he couldn't
live five minits arter strikin' Detroit. If
dat doan' do we will telegraph him dat a
pusson Of his name is wanted here fur
murder,n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
The Discomforts Of Barn Storminr.

The company was Just in from the road.
Tho season was at an end, and travel
stained and weary q company Of actors
stood in the reception room Of modest
hotel and were recounting their adven-
lures with an apparent sense Of satisfac-
ton that, for a time at least, the ''demni-
ton grind" was at an end.
''Oh, the horror Of it," exclaimed q
lady whose pretty features were shadowed
by way worn expression. "The horror
of this constant travel among the one night
stands. You people who live at home and
can Look your own folks in the eye every
night and morning and enjoy the comforts
of q civilized life, have no idea what We
have to put up with.
"Why do we continue in a profession
that infiicts SO much discomfort and suf-
fering upon us? Well, like that! Why
are we obliged to eat and wear clothes?
Why are we not all endowed with hun
dred thousand dollars and brown stone
house on Michigan avenue? The truth is
that we have to make q living and the
stage is our only available resource. Do
you suppose that we would travel
around like the Wandering Jew if we
could accumulate bread and butter,
along with occasional shoes and
stockings, in any other respectable way'
1t is hard enough for those Of the mascu-
line persuasion, but for the ladies it is ten
times worse This is about the pro-
gramme: After a performance in some
dingy town, where we are starved on
tough beef and sour bread, we are gener-
ally obliged to pack our trunks, and it is
certain to be after midnight before there
is any chance to sample the hard and
musty beds usually placed at our dis
posal. Well, before there is time to settle
down into quiet sleep the call comes for
the early train, and we must hurry out
half dressed or else lose all chance at the
excuse for an early breakfast that is set
before us. That is the way it works day
after day. And if the manager happens
to be financially weak, we are often
forced to leave our trunks or jewelry in
pawn. Oh, it Is delightful life, II one
isn't particular about what she says, but
when it comes to real comfort the average
house servant has the best Of Us almost
every time. Chicago Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
FIGHTING THE KNIGHT.
A Paper to be Estabitshed I'm Opposi.
tion to James G. Blaine.


CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-It is stated
here to-day that Il syndicate composed
of ex-senator Conkling, ex-Postmaster
General Hatton, General Dodge Of
the Santa Fe road and George Bliss,
has been formed for the purpose of
founding an anti-Blaine newspaper in
New York. An effort has been made
to secure .he Star, morning paper
of which Ex-Governor Dorsheimer is
editor, with the idea Of having it re-
organized on an independent Repub-
lican basis, with Hatton as editorial
chief. The new organ is not only to
be used against Blaine, but is to take
the lead in bringing out for the
Presidency Robert Lincoln OF Illinois.
The idea of the combination is that
Lincoln's nomination would not only
terminate the quarrel between all
factions, but would bring the Mug
wumps back into the fold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
WHOLE NUMBER 1897.
Last Moments of Maxim. Liam.

The sun was already high in cioudless
heaven, shining in the deep azure of those
grand attitudes, flooding the whole valley
with an intense light. The Cerro, like an
immense rock flung in the valley, rose
bare and yellow, with here and there on
its sides green clusters of cactus and fig
trees. square of 4, 900 men surrounded
it in straight lines. They were in full
uniform with bayonets cleaning ir the
sunlight. Beyond them was dense and
motley crowd. On the west, through the
prairie, the road to Celayo wound like
long, white, dusty ribbon. The lines of
snow white terraces in Queretaro were
plainly visible, dotted here and there with
green trees and surmounted with cupolas
and numerous crosses. In the distance
rose the blue peaks of the Cordilleras
The officer commanding the platoon who
we're tn fire annrQached the emperor and
Desought MS pardon Tor the duty which
he was about to perform. The s..,r.-.-.
distributed among the soldiers several
gold coins bearing his effigy, and requested
them in firing to spare his face Then he
embraced Gems. Mejia and Miramon, and
as the latter was placed on his right hand
Maximilian said in loud voice:
1.-The brave deserve respect from mon
archs even in death. General, pass to the
place of honor"
Miramon passed to the center. With
perfectly firm, distinct voice the emperor
addressed the crowd:
''Mexicans, the men of my race and
country are born to make their people
happy or to die martyrs. May my blood
be the last shed for the redemption of this
unhappy country. Vive le Mexiquer'
Then Gen. Miramon, with the same
clear, ringing voice that had sounded on
the battle field, cried:
"Mexicans, before the council of war
my defenders sought only to save my life
AT this moment when / am about to ap-
pear before my God, protest against the
name of traitor which has been thrown
in my face to justify my condemnation.
Let the Mexican people clear the name Of
my children from such a stain of infamy
and may my country be happy Vive le
Mexique"'
Gen. Mejia, raising his eyes to heaven,
said: "Most Holy Mother, pray that Thy
Son may pardon me, as 1 pardon those
who have condemned me to death"
The soldiers fired, and as the wreaths of
smoke slowly cleared away they could see
Macmillan writhing in his blood. He
groaned family, ''Hay Hombre.'
A second volley of musketry ended his
sufferings. of Macmillan.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
Women Organizing.
[Woman's J ournal.l

The movement to organize the work
ing-women of Boston, inaugurated by
the Boston Woman Suffrage League,
took shape on Thursday evening, Au-
gust 18th, iii a public meeting at Wells
Mem orial Hall, under the auspices of
the Central Labor Union.
This movement of working-women,
if judiciously managed, may achieve
important results. In Massachusetts
there are more than two hundred thou
sand women who earn their support, by
work outside of their own homes, at
less than one-half the average rate of
wages paid to men. In Boston alone
there are twenty thousand women en-
ployed in shops and stores at from two
to four dollars per week. 1t is high
time that these women should organize
for mutual help and protection. "The
gods help those who help themselves" /"
and those who would be free them
selves must strike the blow"
The fundamental obstacle to fair
pay for women is the fact OF their dis
reimbursement. Growing out OF this,
the greatest practical diffic ulty is their
want of special skill and technical
training. Women are almost wholly
excluded from instruction in trades
and handicrafts by custom and preju-
dice. The man or woman who can do
one thing we'll has foothold from
which to climb. Let the Central Labor
Union, which demands for women
equal pay for equal work, secure also
for women equal opportunity to learn
and practice diversified industries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-09-16
In . Wet Bathing Suit.

1t would seem that every person of
moderate intelligence should know that
nothing will more quickly induce a chill
than standing about in wet bathing suit.
Yet every day at the popular resorts one
may see women with blue lips shivering
away all the benefit they may have de-
rived from the bath. In view Of the fire.
quency OF such sights, it is not superfluous
to say that On leaving the water shelter
and dry clothing should be sought without
delay.-New York Commercial Advertiser.